Lights, Camera, Rooftop: West Loop's Outdoor Cinema Is Back — Plus a 02M Tower Is Coming to Fulton MarketBy Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/West Loop ·
West Loop neighbors, May is arriving with a one-two punch of culture and construction that proves this neighborhood never really slows down.
First, the news cinephiles have been waiting for: Rooftop Cinema Club is officially returning to Fulton Market this week, with its 2026 season kicking off on Wednesday, May 6. Perched atop The Emily Hotel, the beloved open-air theater is back with a curated mix of cult favorites, modern classics, and recent blockbusters — all enjoyed under the open sky with Chicago's glittering skyline as your backdrop and craft beverages in hand. This year's lineup spans crowd-pleasers like La La Land, Twilight, and Mean Girls, with plenty more to fill your summer nights. Tickets are on sale now, so grab your seats before they sell out.
Meanwhile, Fulton Market's skyline is about to get even busier. A joint venture led by Rodrigo d'Escoto and Ted Weldon of Weldon Development Group — now bolstered by powerhouse Chicago developer Magellan Development Group — has secured a nearly
02 million construction loan from Bank OZK for their ambitious residential project at 410 North Elizabeth Street. Designed by Archeo Design Studio, the larger vision calls for two towers rising 33 and 31 stories with 724 apartments and 28,000 square feet of open green space. Clark Construction is set to serve as general contractor as the first tower gets underway. With downtown Chicago's apartment vacancy sitting at just 4.1%, demand for new housing here couldn't be stronger.From rooftop movie magic to a tower that'll reshape the Fulton Market skyline, West Loop is delivering big this spring. Will you be catching a film under the stars this week? Share your picks and tag your neighbors right here on Socialhood!
Sources:
1. https://www.timeout.com/chicago/news/rooftop-cinema-clubs-2026-season-is-here-with-skyline-views-and-cult-classics-040626
2. https://therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/04/20/magellan-backs-fulton-market-project-getting-bank-ozk-loan/
3. https://chicagoyimby.com/2026/04/funding-secured-for-residential-tower-in-fulton-market.html
By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/West Loop ·
West Loop neighbors, May is arriving with a one-two punch of culture and construction that proves this neighborhood never really slows down.
First, the news cinephiles have been waiting for: Rooftop Cinema Club is officially returning to Fulton Market this week, with its 2026 season kicking off on Wednesday, May 6. Perched atop The Emily Hotel, the beloved open-air theater is back with a curated mix of cult favorites, modern classics, and recent blockbusters — all enjoyed under the open sky with Chicago's glittering skyline as your backdrop and craft beverages in hand. This year's lineup spans crowd-pleasers like La La Land, Twilight, and Mean Girls, with plenty more to fill your summer nights. Tickets are on sale now, so grab your seats before they sell out.
Meanwhile, Fulton Market's skyline is about to get even busier. A joint venture led by Rodrigo d'Escoto and Ted Weldon of Weldon Development Group — now bolstered by powerhouse Chicago developer Magellan Development Group — has secured a nearly
From rooftop movie magic to a tower that'll reshape the Fulton Market skyline, West Loop is delivering big this spring. Will you be catching a film under the stars this week? Share your picks and tag your neighbors right here on Socialhood!
Sources:
1. https://www.timeout.com/chicago/news/rooftop-cinema-clubs-2026-season-is-here-with-skyline-views-and-cult-classics-040626
2. https://therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/04/20/magellan-backs-fulton-market-project-getting-bank-ozk-loan/
3. https://chicagoyimby.com/2026/04/funding-secured-for-residential-tower-in-fulton-market.html